Cultural arts events flourish in May
Don’t miss Chamber Music Concert Friday, May 7 Saddleback College Professor Donald Ambroson will present a mesmerizing Chamber Music Concert, which is designed for pianists, string and woodwind players to study music works from the standard repertoire. The free concert starts at 10 a.m. in the Saddleback Room at City Hall, 200 Civic Center. For [...]
Keep an eye out for sample ballots in the mail
Voters throughout Orange County will soon begin receiving sample ballots for the June Primary Election. The Registrar of Voters is in the process of mailing nearly 1.7 million sample ballots to voters for the June 8 Statewide Primary Election. The sample ballots contain everything voters need to know in order to cast their ballots in [...]
Work begins May 10 on street rehabilitation project
Work is expected to begin May 10 on a project that will rehabilitate nine residential streets south of Saddleback College. Plata Place; Jacinto Drive; Poco Place; Oliva Place; De La Luna Drive; La Quilla Lane; Consuelo Place; Oso Rojo Lane; and Boleada Drive will receive asphalt overlays to help revitalize the streets and improve neighborhood [...]
Cub Scouts plant Sycamore trees in honor of Earth Day
Members of Cub Scout Pack 709 will be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor by watching trees they planted on Earth Day grow into nice shade trees. The second-grade scouts, who are “Wolf Cubs,” planted three 15-gallon Sycamore trees April 22 at Oso Viejo Park near the Village Green. City staff set the [...]
Free ice cream starting Friday for military personnel
Beginning Friday at noon, all active, retired and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces will receive a free “red, white and blue Thank You sundae” by showing their military ID when they dine at Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour at the Shops at Mission Viejo. The popular eatery is giving away the free ice cream through [...]
Enjoy a host of classes, programs and special events in May
Keep Your Drivers License May 6 Reservations are available for the “Keep Your Driver’s License” workshop designed to help seniors retake and pass their driver’s license test. The free one-hour class begins at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. Reservations are required and [...]
Bestselling author, TV personality Henry Winkler visits Mission Viejo Monday
Bestselling author and TV personality Henry Winkler will visit Mission Viejo on Monday, May 3 to chat about the release of the last book in his bestselling Hank Zipzer series. Winkler, who is best known for his role as Fonzie in the 1970s hit sitcom “Happy Days,” was so impressed with the City and the [...]
Donations sought for sale that benefits cancer research
Donations of gently used and clean jewelry items, watches, scarves, purses, hats and more are sought for the “Second Time Around Jewelry/Accessories Sale” that benefits the June Relay For Life event at Saddleback College. Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event that raises money for cancer research. Donations of decent quality jewelry and other [...]
Don’t miss Music for the Children benefit concert May 5
The public is invited to enjoy an enchanting classical music concert on Wednesday, May 5 that will benefit children. The “Music for the Children” benefit concert features accomplished Mission Viejo High School seniors who will delight audience members with their sheer talent and grace. The free concert is from 7 to 9 p.m. in the [...]
“High Noon” is May’s Movie of Character
The Community of Character Committee continues its free “Movies of Character” series on Sunday, May 16 with “High Noon” starring Gary Cooper in his Academy Award-winning role. This character-building film highlights May’s character quality of “MORAL COURAGE” and is appropriate for ages 11 and above. The plot centers around a lawman who stands alone to [...]
